A Seminar Report

On

KITCHEN DESIGNS

Submitted by

AMRUTHA.T.S
Reg.No: DFID 315

DEPARTMENT OF FURNITURE & INTERIOR

DESIGNING
KELTRON KNOWLEDGE CENTRE,
HARISREE DESIGN ACADEMY,
ST.THOMAS COLLEGE, JUBILEE BLOCK, THRISSUR.
2016-2017

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, I like to express my deep sense of gratitude to the head of our
institution, Mr. Keltron Knowledge Centre, Jubilee Block, St.Thomas College,
Thrissur for creating a motivational & inspiring atmosphere in the institution by
providing the state of facilities for the preparation and delivery of my seminar.
My sincere thanks to Mr. Akhil, class tutor and seminar guide, for his
timely advices, valuable suggestions and encouragement throughout the path of
the seminar work helping to bring it into the lime light.
Especially, Im obliged to my friends and colleagues for their help,
support and valuable hints who looked closely at the final version of the report,
offering suggestions for improvement on the seminar.
And at last but not the least, I would like to give my special thanks to my
parents whose love and prayer enabled me to complete this work in flying
colours.
Above all, I would like to thank the Almighty for the successful
completion of my seminar.

AMRUTHA.T.S

ABSTRACT
The kitchen is the hub around which everyday life revolves; a
natural place for families to gather. It's where you grab a quick bite to
eat or spend time preparing, cooking and enjoying a meal together. A
lot happens in the kitchen. Thats why it has to be made to endure the
wear and tear of daily life. It should be easily designed to inspire and
help you & your family to create the kind of family hub that suits
your every need. It is necessary to have a good kitchen design that is
functional and efficient. Mistakes made in the layout, design and
equipment purchases can be extremely costly, hamper operations and
the ability to effectively produce a quality meal. In India, most of the
kitchens of rural and urban areas are small and simple. A Kitchen
needs to facilitate all these activities while melding seamlessly into
the rest of your homes design. When decorating and designing a
dream kitchen, it should be in a style you love and that goes with the
rest of the home. Kitchens not only have to look beautiful but need to
be functional as well.

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CONTENTS
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List of figures

1. INTRODUCTION
2. KITCHEN DESIGN

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2.1 VAASTU SHASTRA

2.2 THE PLANNING CONSIDERATION FOR STORAGE IN A KITCHEN

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2.3 THE BEST MATERIALS FOR A KITCHEN

2.4 THE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIGHTING IN A KITCHEN

2.5 THE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR VENTILATION IN A KITCHEN

2.6 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR SAFETY IN A KITCHEN

2.7 THE OTHER KITCHEN ACTIVITIES

2.8 THE CRITICAL DIMENSIONS IN A KITCHEN

2.9 THE MINIMUM CLEARANCES IN A KITCHEN

3. DESIGNING AN EFFICIENT KITCHEN

3.1 ELEMENTS OF AN EFFICIENT KITCHEN

3.2 KITCHEN STYLES

3.3 KITCHEN CABINET TYPES

4. KITCHEN DESIGN LAYOUT

5. CONCLUSION

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REFERENCES

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LIST OF FIGURES
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Fig.no:1 Storage Considerations

Fig.no:2 Lighting consideration

Fig.no:3 Critical Dimensions

Fig.no:4 E.g. for Efficient Kitchen

Fig.no:5 Kitchen Cabinet Types

Fig.no:6 Kitchen Design Layouts

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